News

New training material to support continual improvement in the safe and transparent management of tailings

ICMM has published training material based on its 'Tailings Management: Good practice guide' to improve awareness of the importance of integrated tailings management at the site level.

News 15-Feb-2022

Third anniversary of the dam collapse at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho

Three years on from the catastrophic dam collapse at Corrego do Feijão in Brumadinho we remember the victims of this devastating event.

News 24-Jan-2022

ICMM and CRIRSCO renew Memorandum of Understanding

ICMM and CRIRSCO renew Memorandum of Understanding to continue the promotion of high standards of reporting on mineral deposit estimates and exploration progress.

News 14-Dec-2021

ICMM makes new commitment on contract transparency and publishes members’ 2020 tax contribution

Members of ICMM have committed to disclose all mineral development contracts granted or entered into from 1 January 2021, wherever they operate, to strengthen mineral resource governance.

News 9-Dec-2021

Russian edition of guidance on handling and resolving local-level community concerns and grievances

Ahead of Human Rights Day, ICMM publishes a Russian translation of its guidance 'Handling and Resolving Local Level Concerns and Grievances: Human Rights in the Mining and Metals Sector'.

News 8-Dec-2021

ICMM публикует руководство по рассмотрению и разрешению проблем и жалоб местных сообществ на русском языке

В канун Дня прав человека ICMM публикует русский перевод своего руководства «Рассмотрение и разрешение проблем и жалоб местных сообществ: Права человека в горнодобывающей и металлургической отрасли».

News 8-Dec-2021

ICMM makes landmark climate commitment to net zero by 2050 or sooner

Members of ICMM have committed to a goal of net zero scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement.

News 5-Oct-2021

ICMM welcomes Cámara Minera de México (CAMIMEX) and the International Lithium Association (ILiA) as new members

ICMM has approved the International Lithium Association (ILiA) and Cámara Minera de México (CAMIMEX) as new association members.

News 30-Sept-2021

ICMM publishes updated guidance to improve the quality and consistency of corporate water reporting

ICMM launches an updated Water Reporting: Good practice guide to improve the quality and consistency of corporate water reporting.

News 25-Aug-2021

ICMM and Responsible Jewellery Council announce equivalency benchmark

ICMM and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have published an equivalency benchmark that compares the requirements of ICMM's Mining Principles with the RJC’s Code of Practices.

News 19-Aug-2021

Strong governance is key to improving the socio-economic wellbeing of mining dependent countries, according to new ICMM report

ICMM launches a report that finds that life in Mining Dependent Countries (MDCs) has improved significantly in the last 23 years.

News 14-Jul-2021

ICMM publishes 2020 safety performance data of members

Monitoring and reporting on occupational health and safety indictors is an important aspect of driving performance improvement.

News 8-Jun-2021

ICMM launches two new resources to support continual improvement in the safe and transparent management of tailings

ICMM launches new resources to support continual improvement in the safe and transparent management of tailings facilities.

News 6-May-2021

Updated ICMM guidance on marine transport of ores and concentrates

Updated guidance supporting the mining and shipping industries in minimising the risk of accidents in maritime transportation.

News 1-Apr-2021

ICMM welcomes Boliden as its 28th company member

ICMM welcomes Boliden, the Swedish producer of zinc, copper, nickel and more, as its 28th company member.

News 11-Mar-2021

ICMM announces new Chief Executive Officer

ICMM announces the appointment of Rohitesh Dhawan as new Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Tom Butler, who will step down on 6 April 2021.

News 9-Mar-2021

Second anniversary of the dam collapse at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho

The anniversary of the dam collapse at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mine is a reminder to the mining and metals industry that there is still more to be done if we are to reach the ambition of zero harm.

News 22-Jan-2021

ICMM publishes Spanish edition of guidance on handling and resolving local-level community concerns and grievances

On Human Rights Day, ICMM is publishing a Spanish language edition of its guidance 'Handling and Resolving Local Level Concerns and Grievances'.

News 10-Dec-2020

ICMM publica la edición en español de la guía para la gestión y resolución de preocupaciones y quejas de las comunidades a nivel local

En el día de los Derechos Humanos, ICMM publica la edición en español de su guía: 'Gestión y resolución de preocupaciones y quejas a nivel local'.

News 10-Dec-2020

ICMM announces equivalency benchmarks with other responsible sourcing standards

ICMM has published a series of equivalency benchmarks that compare the requirements of ICMM’s Mining Principles with with other responsible sourcing standards.

News 8-Dec-2020